There’s a new YouTube video out that gives Milwaukee a "Portlandia"-type introduction. It’s pretty cool, so I thought I’d share.
I’ve only seen a few episodes of the Peabody Award–winning series that’s set and filmed in Portland, Oregon. It stars "Saturday Night Live" cast member Fred Armisen and lead guitarist/singer for Wild Flag, Carrie Brownstein. And, it’s pretty funny, off beat and acts as a nice travel blog-type vehicle for a city that’s already quite buzz worthy.
"Portlandia’s" intro segment is quirky and gritty in a good way that makes you want to learn more about the Portland area. The Milwaukee version is similar, if not longer, and features mainly shots of Downtown, the Historic Third Ward and Milwaukee's East Side.
I really like the trend in recent years that positions cities via TV shows. Travel and food shows do this very well. Milwaukee, of course, has its version of a "come to our city" show in "Made in Milwaukee" on the DIY Network. It’s great, by the way.
Anyway, enjoy these "Portlandia" intros. The real one and Christopher Rice’s Milwaukee remake.
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.
